You can get a four-course dinner underneath the wings of a Concorde in Manchester Airport

04.09.2023 - 15:41 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester Airport is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the final Concorde flight with a tour of the aircraft and hanger as well as a four-course meal.

The supersonic aircraft could travel at speeds up to 2180 km/h or just over 1350mph making it the fastest commercial plane ever built.

The Concorde took its final flight on October 22, 2003. The Concorde was then after was placed in the Runway Visitor Park (RVP). J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . The Concorde was ultimately stopped because of the price to operate it and how restricted it was to the general public because of the costs.

The black-tie event will give guests a chance to meet ex Concorde pilots, Captain John Tye and Fredd Finn. Guests will get the opportunity to go inside the aircraft as well as get a chance to see the Concorde perform its famous ‘nose droop’.

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